Chapter 109

Chapter 109: Record of Regression (2)

“…”

Sophien opened her eyes slowly. Her body was still exhausted, but odd sensations twisted around her mind. It felt like a dream that she had been submerged in for a long time.

“Your Majesty.”

“Hmm…?”

The Emperor raised her eyes to see the knight calling her. Keiron was standing like a stone statue nearby.

“Are you awake?”

“…Yeah. For some reason, I feel like I’ve dreamt for a long time.”

“Is that so?”

“The arrogant Professor?”

“He went back.”

Keiron, answering briefly, thought about Deculein. He had discovered the Emperor’s most important secret, Regression.

“He went back?”

“Yes, he went back saying today’s training was finished.”

The next day, that was, tomorrow’s Deculein left after experiencing Sophien’s Record of Regression in the underground [Devil’s Mirror]. After hearing that, Keiron cut down the devil – the Nescĭus – and regressed to today.

“Are you okay? How is your fatigue?”

But, it was still a secret from Sophien at Deculein’s request. Since it was for Sophien’s sake, Keiron readily accepted.

“It’s a little better… but still the same. Whenever I fall asleep… I dream for a long time. It’s like I’m returning into the past.”

Sophien mumbled as she looked up the ceiling. The thoughts in her dreams brought back memories. But, the vagueness of the scene grew deeper the more she fumbled for them; the reflection lost the more she disturbed the lake’s surface. Her tranquil eyes shifted toward Keiron.

“Keiron.”

“Yes.”

“You…”

She paused a moment, turning the words over on her tongue.

“…are you satisfied with your life?”

The Knight Keiron, selected by the Imperial Family at the young age of ten. He was selected, but when it came to the specifics of his life, there wasn’t much difference from becoming livestock for the Imperial Palace. About 100 young talents were selected from all over the continent. They grew up in the Imperial Palace, practically brainwashed, and were raised only as knights for the Emperor.

“With your appearance and skills, you could have enjoyed a more glamorous life than your current one.”